18519131. ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
Contents
- 1 ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Unanswered Questions
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kenichiro Fukushi of Tokyo (JP)
ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18519131 titled 'ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes a device that estimates the type of footwear worn by a pedestrian based on sensor data acquired from the footwear.
- Extraction unit acquires sensor data from a sensor on the footwear
- Extraction unit uses sensor data to extract a walking feature quantity
- Estimation unit estimates the type of footwear based on the walking feature quantity extracted
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in various industries and fields such as:
- Retail - to provide personalized recommendations for footwear based on walking patterns
- Healthcare - to monitor and analyze gait patterns for medical purposes
- Sports - to optimize athletic performance by analyzing footwear impact on walking patterns
Problems Solved
This technology solves the following problems:
- Difficulty in accurately determining the type of footwear worn by a pedestrian
- Lack of personalized recommendations for footwear based on individual walking patterns
- Limited ability to analyze the impact of footwear on walking patterns
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved accuracy in estimating the type of footwear worn by a pedestrian
- Personalized recommendations for footwear based on individual walking patterns
- Enhanced understanding of the impact of footwear on walking patterns
Potential Commercial Applications
- Optimizing Footwear Recommendations for Customers
This technology can be utilized by retailers to provide personalized footwear recommendations to customers based on their walking patterns.
- Enhancing Athletic Performance Analysis
Sports organizations can use this technology to analyze the impact of different types of footwear on athletes' walking patterns and optimize performance.
Unanswered Questions
How does the device handle different types of terrain or walking surfaces?
What is the accuracy rate of the estimation unit in determining the type of footwear?
Original Abstract Submitted
In order to estimate the type of footwear worn by a pedestrian, an estimation device and the like according to the present invention are provided with: an extraction unit which acquires sensor data from a sensor installed on the footwear, and uses the sensor data to extract a walking feature quantity characteristic of walking in footwear; and an estimation unit which estimates the type of footwear on the basis of the walking feature quantity extracted by the extraction unit.
